1. relating to or characteristic of protists
Usage: scientific

1. a member of the kingdom Protista; a protist
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The protistan organisms were examined under the microscope.
• Amoebas are common protistan species found in pond water.
• The biology class studied various protistan characteristics.
• This protistan exhibits both plant-like and animal-like features.
• The researcher identified several protistan cells in the sample.
• Protistan diversity is greatest in aquatic environments.